November is one of the cooler months of the year in Cape Breton, with average highs near 7.3°C and lows around 2.4°C (mean 4.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Cape Breton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Cape Breton was 2021 — when the month averaged 6.9°C — while the coldest were 1986 and 1992 at 3.1°C. Typical November days reach 7.3°C with nights near 2.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
November is a relatively wet time of year in Cape Breton, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2000 with 244 mm, while the driest was 1992 at 34 mm.
Relative humidity in Cape Breton during November averages 83%. The most humid November was 2000 at 89%, and the least humid was 1995 at 79%.
November receives about 1.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cape Breton. The sunniest November was 2011 at 1.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986, 2002 and 2018 at 1.
Average wind speed in Cape Breton during November is 6.6 m/s. The windiest November was 1988 at 8 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 5.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.3°C | 4.2°C | 5.2°C | 5.1°C | 5.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 6.9°C | 6.6°C | 7.5°C | 7.6°C | 8.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 1.8°C | 1.8°C | 2.8°C | 2.5°C | 3.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 107 mm | 84 mm | 137 mm | 117 mm | 130 mm | +23 mm |
November temperatures in Cape Breton have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -8.7°C (2018) to a record high of 17.3°C (2020).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 244 mm.
A good time to visit Cape Breton
November is a good time to visit Cape Breton, with days averaging 7.3°C and nights around 2.4°C (mean 4.9°C, cooler than Cape Breton's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.5°C | 5.3°C | 3.0°C | 13.7°C | 0.2°C | 161 mm | 83% | 6.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 6.7°C | 4.9°C | 16.6°C | 1.2°C | 133 mm | 86% | 6.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2023 | 6.5°C | 4.2°C | 2.0°C | 13.2°C | -3.0°C | 106 mm | 80% | 5.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2022 | 8.7°C | 6.0°C | 3.3°C | 17.3°C | -2.5°C | 116 mm | 82% | 7.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2021 🔥 | 9.6°C | 6.9°C | 4.2°C | 16.5°C | -1.2°C | 205 mm | 83% | 6.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2020 | 8.8°C | 5.8°C | 2.7°C | 17.3°C | -1.5°C | 59 mm | 82% | 6.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 7.7°C | 4.6°C | 1.6°C | 16.1°C | -2.6°C | 135 mm | 82% | 7.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 5.7°C | 3.3°C | 0.8°C | 15.2°C | -8.7°C | 190 mm | 86% | 7.8 m/s | 1 |
| 2017 | 8.3°C | 5.2°C | 2.0°C | 14.9°C | -2.5°C | 96 mm | 81% | 6.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 8.2°C | 6.4°C | 4.6°C | 13.2°C | 0.7°C | 111 mm | 87% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 7.3°C | 4.9°C | 2.5°C | 13.8°C | -4.3°C | 82 mm | 82% | 6.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 8.2°C | 5.2°C | 2.2°C | 15.5°C | -4.0°C | 167 mm | 83% | 6.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 7.0°C | 4.4°C | 1.8°C | 15.2°C | -3.8°C | 118 mm | 84% | 6.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2012 | 8.0°C | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 16.8°C | -5.2°C | 102 mm | 84% | 5.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2011 | 8.3°C | 5.6°C | 3.0°C | 13.0°C | -3.1°C | 88 mm | 84% | 6.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 7.0°C | 5.2°C | 3.4°C | 14.0°C | -1.4°C | 84 mm | 83% | 6.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 8.3°C | 5.6°C | 2.9°C | 13.7°C | -0.7°C | 102 mm | 87% | 6.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 8.0°C | 5.8°C | 3.6°C | 14.6°C | -3.1°C | 126 mm | 86% | 6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2007 | 7.8°C | 5.0°C | 2.2°C | 14.8°C | -2.2°C | 171 mm | 84% | 7.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2006 | 8.3°C | 6.1°C | 3.9°C | 13.3°C | -1.2°C | 87 mm | 87% | 5.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2005 | 8.5°C | 5.6°C | 2.7°C | 14.2°C | -1.9°C | 121 mm | 85% | 6.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 6.4°C | 4.0°C | 1.6°C | 13.0°C | -1.8°C | 136 mm | 82% | 7.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2003 | 7.5°C | 5.1°C | 2.8°C | 13.9°C | -1.4°C | 65 mm | 83% | 6.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2002 | 5.9°C | 3.7°C | 1.4°C | 13.0°C | -4.3°C | 216 mm | 85% | 6.8 m/s | 1 |
| 2001 | 7.7°C | 5.2°C | 2.7°C | 14.4°C | -1.8°C | 98 mm | 83% | 5.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2000 🌧️ | 6.8°C | 5.6°C | 4.5°C | 10.2°C | -1.1°C | 244 mm | 89% | 6.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1999 | 7.0°C | 4.5°C | 2.0°C | 12.7°C | -2.6°C | 80 mm | 83% | 6.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1998 | 6.1°C | 3.7°C | 1.3°C | 11.8°C | -1.5°C | 109 mm | 83% | 6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1997 | 5.9°C | 4.0°C | 2.1°C | 13.8°C | -2.2°C | 189 mm | 84% | 6.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1996 | 5.6°C | 3.7°C | 1.8°C | 11.5°C | -1.7°C | 95 mm | 82% | 6.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 7.1°C | 4.6°C | 2.1°C | 12.9°C | -2.2°C | 71 mm | 79% | 6.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1994 | 7.5°C | 4.8°C | 2.2°C | 14.9°C | -3.9°C | 85 mm | 80% | 7.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1993 | 6.8°C | 3.7°C | 0.5°C | 12.5°C | -6.3°C | 64 mm | 82% | 6.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1992 | 5.4°C | 3.1°C | 0.7°C | 12.6°C | -2.2°C | 34 mm | 80% | 5.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1991 | 7.9°C | 5.8°C | 3.7°C | 14.1°C | -1.4°C | 70 mm | 85% | 6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1990 | 6.7°C | 4.2°C | 1.7°C | 11.0°C | -1.6°C | 44 mm | 83% | 7.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1989 | 7.3°C | 4.3°C | 1.4°C | 14.5°C | -6.5°C | 71 mm | 82% | 7.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1988 | 7.3°C | 4.8°C | 2.3°C | 12.9°C | -3.6°C | 79 mm | 83% | 8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | 6.8°C | 4.0°C | 1.2°C | 13.5°C | -2.4°C | 87 mm | 81% | 6.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 6.0°C | 3.1°C | 0.2°C | 12.4°C | -5.5°C | 92 mm | 81% | 6.8 m/s | 1 |
| 1985 | 5.3°C | 3.3°C | 1.3°C | 12.0°C | -3.5°C | 49 mm | 79% | 7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1984 | 6.7°C | 4.3°C | 1.8°C | 13.6°C | -3.1°C | 91 mm | 84% | 6.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 7.2°C | 4.8°C | 2.3°C | 12.6°C | -2.0°C | 186 mm | 84% | 7.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.2°C | 5.4°C | 2.6°C | 16.0°C | -3.7°C | 166 mm | 83% | 6.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.9°C | 4.8°C | 2.7°C | 14.1°C | -0.9°C | 142 mm | 85% | 6.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 7.3°C with lows near 2.4°C (mean 4.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 114 mm of rainfall in Cape Breton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 244 mm in 2000.
The hottest November reached 17.3°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -8.7°C in 2018.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.9°C to 8.2°C and overnight lows from 2.1°C to 3.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Cape Breton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 7.3°C daytime highs and 2.4°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 6th coolest month in Cape Breton, averaging 4.9°C.
For November in Cape Breton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.3°C and lows of 2.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 6.6 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 8 m/s (1988).
The wettest November on record was 2000 with 244 mm. On average, November sees 114 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Cape Breton behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
